Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Canton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,920 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Canton earn between $47,440 and $61,540.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $62K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,030 | $4,669 | $26.94 |
| Median | $57,580 | $4,798 | $27.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,440 | $3,953 | $22.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,540 | $5,128 | $29.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Canton vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Canton earn 8% less than the Ohio average ($60,660) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | $56,030 | $57,580 | $38,860 | $73,920 | 2,270 |
| Ohio | $60,660 | $59,800 | $43,670 | $77,650 | 83,060 |
| United States | $59,710 | $58,640 | $40,140 | $79,380 | 2,062,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Canton
On the average salary of $56,030, a single filer in Canton takes home about $44,701 a year, or $3,725 a month and $1,719 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Canton a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Canton area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $56,030 buys what about $62,669 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Canton ($45,810). A typical home costs $218,776, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Ohio cities
Canton ranks 12th of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($64,760).
- Columbus$64,760
- Cincinnati$63,170
- Toledo$60,970
- Akron$60,130
- Springfield$59,930
- Dayton$59,470
- Lima$59,170
- Cleveland$59,100
- Sandusky$58,700
- Canton$56,030
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Ohio
Highest-paying cities for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Iowa City, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,940).
- Iowa City, IA$77,940
- Lincoln, NE$73,050
- Fairbanks, AK$72,350
- Seattle, WA$71,980
- San Jose, CA$70,730
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Canton: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Canton?
$26.94 an hour on average, and $27.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Canton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Canton?
About $44,701 a year ($3,725 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,030. Includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Canton than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3032; area Canton-Massillon, OH (15940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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